anastasiaadamov's review against another edition
5.0
So action packed that at the end it makes you wonder at all the twists the plot has taken in only 300 pages!
msmiz95's review against another edition
4.0
I have the strange desire to say 'Mercy is back'. But really she never left. Her story was very different over the last two installments - not worse, just different. They did not have the taste and feel of what we were used to reading. Frost Burned brings us back full circle to really bad guys and a story that opens quick, breaks your heart within the first 30 pages and then the train does not stop until the very end. There is little breathing room as we are taking from one bad guy group to the next. We see some old friends, some old enemies - really there is reunion feel in parts of this - and a few new cast members. I really enjoyed this and look forward to more Mercy stories.
grannyg's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
paradoxically's review against another edition
5.0
I pretty much loved this book.
I keep trying to think of why I loved this book and mostly I fail, but it was a little darker than the other Mercy Thompson books. It bumped the reader up close and personal with the darker side of the werewolves. Sure, we've been told that werewolves are monsters and sometimes they eat people and all that, but there were a few sections told through Adam's eyes (I forgave the author the fact that she did a POV switch because she couldn't have shown what happened any other way, and I actually really enjoyed these pieces) that were raw and a tiny bit horrifying. And I did love this.
You start off the book hitting the ground running. Adam and his wolves have been kidnapped, but this is basically just the beginning of a drawn out affair that deepens as we head further into the book. Mercy wants to find him, desperately, but what she does first is secure the people she loves and tries to get them to safety. And get help.
Mercy has limits. She's not as powerful as the wolves. She doesn't heal like them. She's smaller and more fragile, physically. She knows this, and I think this is part of what makes me adore her. Because she knows her limitations, and sometimes she just barrels forward anyway because it's what she thinks is the right thing to do. She doesn't do it alone unless she feels as if she has to, she asks for help and it's refreshing.
Unlike the last book where it was all about things new (characters, locale), this one is more familiar. We see a lot more of some secondary characters, like Tad and Kyle, and they're great characters. There's a lot more of Ben too (I'm a fan, I admit it) and now if only there was a lot more Stefan than what we got... Heh. Also, Wulfe. I kind of just want him there at all times, even if he is crazy. I could do without Ariana though. Ah hem. Good thing she was there only briefly.
The beginning of the book was a bit of surprise because months have passed since the last book, and there was a lot of upheaval in those months. The fae have retreated and hidden themselves away, and the government isn't very happy about that. I was of two minds about this. At least this shows that there's movement and big things happening outside of Mercy's life (a sort of: and life keeps marching forward deal). On the other hand, this was something major and it happened and I think I would have enjoyed reading about it.
But the rest of the book was enough to capture my attention and hold it. Mercy and the pack come out a little worse for wear, and they're on the defensive more than the offensive for a good portion of the book. This book shows how vulnerable they could be, but they'll still come out fighting. 5 stars.
I keep trying to think of why I loved this book and mostly I fail, but it was a little darker than the other Mercy Thompson books. It bumped the reader up close and personal with the darker side of the werewolves. Sure, we've been told that werewolves are monsters and sometimes they eat people and all that, but there were a few sections told through Adam's eyes (I forgave the author the fact that she did a POV switch because she couldn't have shown what happened any other way, and I actually really enjoyed these pieces) that were raw and a tiny bit horrifying. And I did love this.
You start off the book hitting the ground running. Adam and his wolves have been kidnapped, but this is basically just the beginning of a drawn out affair that deepens as we head further into the book. Mercy wants to find him, desperately, but what she does first is secure the people she loves and tries to get them to safety. And get help.
Mercy has limits. She's not as powerful as the wolves. She doesn't heal like them. She's smaller and more fragile, physically. She knows this, and I think this is part of what makes me adore her. Because she knows her limitations, and sometimes she just barrels forward anyway because it's what she thinks is the right thing to do. She doesn't do it alone unless she feels as if she has to, she asks for help and it's refreshing.
Unlike the last book where it was all about things new (characters, locale), this one is more familiar. We see a lot more of some secondary characters, like Tad and Kyle, and they're great characters. There's a lot more of Ben too (I'm a fan, I admit it) and now if only there was a lot more Stefan than what we got... Heh. Also, Wulfe. I kind of just want him there at all times, even if he is crazy. I could do without Ariana though. Ah hem. Good thing she was there only briefly.
The beginning of the book was a bit of surprise because months have passed since the last book, and there was a lot of upheaval in those months. The fae have retreated and hidden themselves away, and the government isn't very happy about that. I was of two minds about this. At least this shows that there's movement and big things happening outside of Mercy's life (a sort of: and life keeps marching forward deal). On the other hand, this was something major and it happened and I think I would have enjoyed reading about it.
But the rest of the book was enough to capture my attention and hold it. Mercy and the pack come out a little worse for wear, and they're on the defensive more than the offensive for a good portion of the book. This book shows how vulnerable they could be, but they'll still come out fighting. 5 stars.
novelesque_life's review against another edition
4.0
4 STARS
"Mercy Thompson’s life has undergone a seismic change. Becoming the mate of Adam Hauptman—the charismatic Alpha of the local werewolf pack—has made her a stepmother to his daughter Jesse, a relationship that brings moments of blissful normalcy to Mercy’s life. But on the edges of humanity, what passes for a minor mishap on an ordinary day can turn into so much more…
After an accident in bumper-to-bumper traffic, Mercy and Jesse can’t reach Adam—or anyone else in the pack for that matter. They’ve all been abducted.
Through their mating bond, all Mercy knows is that Adam is angry and in pain. With the werewolves fighting a political battle to gain acceptance from the public, Mercy fears Adam’s disappearance may be related—and that he and the pack are in serious danger. Outclassed and on her own, Mercy may be forced to seek assistance from any ally she can get, no matter how unlikely." (From Amazon)
Another great Mercy and Adam adventure. Now that they are married...Mercy and Adam are just as great as they ever were in any of the novels.
"Mercy Thompson’s life has undergone a seismic change. Becoming the mate of Adam Hauptman—the charismatic Alpha of the local werewolf pack—has made her a stepmother to his daughter Jesse, a relationship that brings moments of blissful normalcy to Mercy’s life. But on the edges of humanity, what passes for a minor mishap on an ordinary day can turn into so much more…
After an accident in bumper-to-bumper traffic, Mercy and Jesse can’t reach Adam—or anyone else in the pack for that matter. They’ve all been abducted.
Through their mating bond, all Mercy knows is that Adam is angry and in pain. With the werewolves fighting a political battle to gain acceptance from the public, Mercy fears Adam’s disappearance may be related—and that he and the pack are in serious danger. Outclassed and on her own, Mercy may be forced to seek assistance from any ally she can get, no matter how unlikely." (From Amazon)
Another great Mercy and Adam adventure. Now that they are married...Mercy and Adam are just as great as they ever were in any of the novels.
adeebasworldd's review against another edition
2.0
Dnf at 56%
This series is seriously not sticking with me and I honestly don’t know how I got more than half way through it.
This series is seriously not sticking with me and I honestly don’t know how I got more than half way through it.
emerion's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Evil humans want to force the werewolves to assassinate a prominent man, and try to bring this about by kidnapping almost the entire pack. Mercy hides Jesse as best she can and goes with Stefan and Ben to save Kyle, who is being held in his home. Fun adventure.
saradavcamp's review against another edition
5.0
I can't say enough good about this series! This was book #7 and I loved it as much as the others. This world she's created is so fantastic--so realistic and magical at the same time. The characters are so well developed--a couple characters we haven't seen in a while were back and it made me happy to see them. I'm just so glad that she keeps writing books about Mercy Thompson because they're fabulous. She's an excellent writer: creative, witty, beautiful at putting everything to a new perspective!
LOVED IT!!
LOVED IT!!
glitterbomb47's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. Solid novel; better than the last couple books in the series.